₦airaland Forum

𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐀 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒.

There is really no basis for Yoruba Ronu Advice, seeing it is a misguided and fraudulent argument in the case of the emergence of Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola as National Secretary of the ADC.

First, Aregbesola did not stab anyone, APC leaders were the ones who betrayed and stabbed him, like Julius Caesar was betrayed and stabbed by the same people he trusted, worked for and handed over power to.

So anyone trying to weave the fabric of disloyalty on Rauf Aregbesola is trying to invert the logic of the Caesar stabbing.

Secondly, there is nothing like working for the downfall of anyone in a democracy.

In a democracy, there is legitimate political competition between political parties. You work hard to defeat the incumbent - God willing and majority of the people voting for you.

President Tinubu worked hard with others to defeat the then incumbent, President Goodluck Jonathan, and torpedoed PDP for Buhari to become the president.

Thirdly, defeating someone in an election is not a military coup. People vote to prefer one candidate to another.

Winning is therefore conditional on a candidate connecting with and being preferred by the voters.

If Tinubu rules well and the people prefer him, he will win. If his administration is evil and oppressive, he will be defeated. That’s how democracy works.

It’s therefore in his hands, not what Aregbesola or other politicians do to him.

More fundamentally, the political association between Aregbesola and Tinubu is dead. It began deteriorating six years ago when Oyetola became governor and it will be illogical to refer to it now.

Aregbesola was expelled FOUR times by APC.

He was banned from coming to Osun by the APC government in the state.

He was shot at at Orisumbare Market in Osogbo.

His campaign office in Osogbo was riddled with bullets.

He was removed from Lagos GAC.

He was not included in the Osun Governorship and APC presidential campaign councils and warned specifically not to show up at the campaigns.

His coffin was carried in Lagos. He was undermined and then replaced in Alimosho.

His supporters were alienated, harassed, arrested and arraigned for criminal trial in Osun. They were also expelled from the APC.

So, where was Asiwaju and the author of this piece of disloyalty when all these were happening to Aregbesola?

For six years, he endured humiliation, embarrassment and persecution from Osun and Lagos APC in the vain hope that there would be reconciliation.

Now he has gone to another party. Suddenly he’s now being reminded of his long-standing relationship with Asiwaju.

Has the author of this piece ever reminded Asiwaju and APC of Aregbesola’s ‘long-standing relationship’ with them when they were running him through the meat grinder?

This just amounts to closing the barn’s door after the horse has bolted.

For the avoidance of doubt, Aregbesola and Tinubu are no longer politically together. They have been divorced.

People should please stop treating them as being politically together and stop placing demands on him as if they are.

It’s delusional to think so.

When you divorce your partner, it’s none of your business who they date thereafter. They can even date your brother or sister. It’s none of your business again.

Aregbesola had frozen his political life for six years but he is now moving on. It’s his right, it’s his choice.

I often ask people who raise the issue of their ‘long-standing political association’ what Aregbesola should do after they have pushed him out of their party.
They don’t have any answer. They just want him to retire from politics - he is not in APC and he can’t be anywhere as well. Sorry, I have bad news for you. He has moved on.

Life doesn’t work that way. When you are pushed out of where you are not wanted, you go to where you are valued.

His decision should therefore be respected and I hope this will put an end to the illogical sentiment of their ‘long-standing political association’.

AMINDA:
Touché. Beyond all the false sense of magnanimity, one can easily tell that Tinubu has a very fragile ego. You can only work with him if you agree to bend the knee, wear the infinity logo cap and sing "on your mandate we shall stand". Even that is not good enough because he would throw you under the bus to preserve his own interests. Shettima and Gbajabiamila would be the next victims. This is why he cannot work with strong and highly opinionated individuals like Elrufai. He feels threatened by their strong presence.

It's not a coincidence that he changed deputies three times in 8 years as governor of Lagos, clashed with Fashola, clashed with Ambode and now attempting to clash with Sanwo-olu. The low self esteem is palpable.

The Yoruba race are labelling all their contemporary technocrats like Fashola, Osinbajo, etc. "betrayers" in favour of an Octogenarian who is fast reaching the end of his shelf-life politically. Pathetic! Kwankwaso contested against Buhari and even decamped multiple times but he still remains regarded as a leader in the North even by Buhari himself.

helinues:
Then let him contest the 2027 presidency to test his popularity

AMINDA:
Tinubu and his Agbadorians have persecution complex. Everyone is always betraying Tinubu but he betrays no-one. His 3 deputy governors in 8 years as Lagos State governor "betrayed" him. Ambode betrayed him. Sanwo-olu is the latest "betrayer" because Tinubu couldn't win Lagos due to his unpopularity. They now claim he funded Atiku. Aregbesola "betrayed" him by imposing his cousin, Oyetola on Osun as a successor. Osinbajo betrayed him for daring to aspire and to rescue Nigeria from what we are now beginning to see. His famous speech, "Vote who you know, don't vote for who you don't know" now makes a lot of sense.

Elrufai "betrayed" him by sticking with him and incurring a lot of enemies on his behalf just to sell his candidacy in the North. They say because Amaechi was his preferred candidate before the primaries, that means his support to Tinubu was fake. They accuse him of not delivering his state but neither could Tinubu himself, Ganduje, Akpabio, Umahi, Oshiomhole and so many others.

He now prefers people like Reno, Bwala, Shehu Sani and other foes who never betrayed him to come and dine where others toiled. The list of betrayals go on and on.

Nigerians are not fooled. They know who the master-betrayer is.

Ttalk:
Aregbesola is a betrayal despite the privilege he enjoyed through Tinubu

With no experience, you were made a super commissioner of Works in Lagos state with power that a deputy governor doesn't have.

You were given power and control over the largest Senatorial district in Lagos state where we have competent and better indigene with better records sideline because of you.

You made your money from politics in Lagos but carted away our resources to Osun state while still holding stakes in Lagos state.

Even Satan didn't betray God like you betrayed Tinubu and Lagos before he was banished from heaven.


Ogbeni, Raufu, continue romancing El- Rufai and other betrayals like you, we would see where it will take you to

MaziObinnaokija:
Early morning/evening . poundo yam with Egusisoup/obe ila Asepo plus good bush meat in this town 😋 👌 i dey go Ilesa go visit my old friends, The AGUNLEJIKAS,HAASTRUP,OWA OBOKUN,EJIRE ARA ISOKUN(Around Ayeso),Ahaa! Prison club (steady at evening time those days),Imo,Omi Asoro (exclusive areas of OSSCE BIG GIRLS enjoyment dey sha).


HAPPY 68 BIRTHDAY PA KABIRU . TheNiceguy.Hope u are happy now .I knw Aregbe well even in Alimosho .



Haaaa! I greet Atakumosa/Akara Osu peepz . I miss dis state walahi.

rayvelez:
Happy Birthday to Baba Afusalariii

MaziObinnaokija:
just wish him HAPPY 68 BIRTHDAY and move on

Bobloco:
Happy Birthday Ògbéni

A true Ọmọlúàbí

chillychill:
What if the ram died (we all know it's haram to consume dat kind of meat)but can we giv it out, will one get a reward for charity or is it a sin?

Lukgaf:
By the counting of the NSCIA, today is the 25th of Dhul-Qa’dah. This means the sacred month of Dhul-Hijjah—the final month of the Islamic calendar—will begin either this Monday (28th) or Tuesday (29th).

With its arrival comes the most spiritually rich days of the entire year—the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.

Let this sink in for a moment:

These days are more beloved to Allah than even the days of the last ten of Ramadan.
Yes, those blessed days and nights you strove so hard in—these upcoming ten days are even greater in reward.

Ibn ‘Abbas reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:

“There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days.”
The companions asked, “Not even Jihad?”
He replied, “Not even Jihad in the path of Allah, except a man who goes out with his life and wealth and returns with neither.”
(Narrated by al-Daarimi)

What kind of days could be so immense that not even Jihad matches their reward?

These are days filled with mercy, with light, with opportunity. They are gates opened to Jannah, waiting for the faithful to walk through.

If you’re not among the pilgrims, don’t feel left out. Allah has gifted you ways to earn immense reward right where you are:
Fasting
The Prophet ﷺ used to fast the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah, especially the 9th—The Day of ‘Arafah, which wipes out sins of the previous year and the coming one.
Can you imagine? Two whole years of sins forgiven for one sincere fast.

Dhikr
Revive your heart with remembrance:

Allahu Akbar

Alhamdulillah

La ilaaha illAllah

SubhaanAllah
Say it often. Say it with love. Say it out loud (for men), and softly (for women). Let your home, your commute, and your heart echo with it.

Repentance
These are days to clean your slate. Turn to Allah and say, “O Allah, I return to You. I regret my sins, I seek Your mercy.”
He is waiting for you. Don’t delay.

Udhiyah (Sacrifice)
Offer a strong, healthy animal in gratitude and love. Not the blood or the meat, but your taqwa (consciousness of Allah) will rise to the heavens.
As Allah says:

“Their meat will not reach Allah, nor will their blood, but what reaches Him is your piety...” (Surah Al-Hajj 22:37)

Let’s not waste this gift.
These days are not ordinary days. You may not live to witness them again. Make them count.

May Allah grant us sincerity, strength, and the ability to fill these days with fasting, dhikr, charity, repentance, and sacrifice. May He write us among those whom He loves and forgives.
Ameen.

agulion:
He should shut up, that guy is an extremist like Muric director,

LazyNGyouth:
It's been a while since I heard from my friend and popular Tinubu supporter, TheNiceGuy. I noticed he stopped commenting on Nairaland after his clash with Yoruba Christians over Sharia in Yorubaland. I hope all is well with him.

Christistruth02:
it is the pure Truth
Sharia was used to turn Hausas into tenants in their own Homeland

Why did the Sharia system conclude that Hausas were not good enough to be emirs in their own homeland even after 200 years

Just Think about it

200 years!!

is there equity or justice in that system ?

MufasaLion:
Inconsequential people especially that Aregbesola. These people are not serious yet about defeating Tinubu. Fatherless alliances everywhere.